Year 9 Earth & Space Online Course 9.0

The Carbon Cycle
The Earth System
6 Topics | 5 Quizzes
1 | Earth as a System
Earth as a System – Topic Quiz
2 | The Lithosphere
The Lithosphere – Topic Quiz
3 | The Hydrosphere
The Hydrosphere – Topic Quiz
4 | The Atmosphere
The Atmosphere – Topic Quiz
5 | The Biosphere
The Biosphere – Topic Quiz
6 | Summary
Interactions Between Earth’s Spheres
5 Topics | 4 Quizzes
1 | Interactions Between Spheres
Interactions Between Spheres – Topic Quiz
2 | Cycling of Matter Through Earth’s Spheres
Cycling of Matter Through Earth’s Spheres – Topic Quiz
3 | Energy Flow Through Earth’s Spheres
Energy Flow Through Earth’s Spheres – Topic Quiz
4 | The Carbon Cycle
The Carbon Cycle – Topic Quiz
5 | Summary
Carbon Reservoirs
8 Topics | 7 Quizzes
1 | Storage of Carbon
Storage of Carbon – Topic Quiz
2 | Long-Term and Short-Term Carbon Storage
Long-Term and Short-Term Carbon Storage – Topic Quiz
3 | Carbon in the Lithosphere
Carbon in the Lithosphere – Topic Quiz
4 | Carbon in the Hydrosphere
Carbon in the Hydrosphere – Topic Quiz
5 | Carbon in the Atmosphere
Carbon in the Atmosphere – Topic Quiz
6 | Carbon in the Biosphere
Carbon in the Biosphere – Topic Quiz
7 | Movement of Carbon Between Reservoirs
Movement of Carbon Between Reservoirs – Topic Quiz
8 | Summary
The Fast Carbon Cycle
6 Topics | 5 Quizzes
1 | The Fast Movement of Carbon
The Fast Movement of Carbon – Topic Quiz
2 | Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis – Topic Quiz
3 | Respiration and Decomposition
Respiration and Decomposition – Topic Quiz
4 | Combustion
Combustion – Topic Quiz
5 | Air-Water Gas Exchange
Air-Water Gas Exchange – Topic Quiz
6 | Summary
The Slow Carbon Cycle
7 Topics | 6 Quizzes
1 | The Slow Movement of Carbon
The Slow Movement of Carbon – Topic Quiz
2 | Weathering and Erosion
Weathering and Erosion – Topic Quiz
3 | Sedimentation and Lithification
Sedimentation and Lithification – Topic Quiz
4 | Formation of Fossil Fuels
Formation of Fossil Fuels – Topic Quiz
5 | Volcanism
Volcanism – Topic Quiz
6 | The Biological Pump
The Biological Pump – Topic Quiz
7 | Summary
Human Impacts on the Carbon Cycle
7 Topics | 6 Quizzes
1 | Human Activity and the Carbon Cycle
Human Activity and the Carbon Cycle – Topic Quiz
2 | Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide – Topic Quiz
3 | Sources of Carbon Dioxide
Sources of Carbon Dioxide – Topic Quiz
4 | Atmospheric Methane
Atmospheric Methane – Topic Quiz
5 | Sources of Methane
Sources of Methane – Topic Quiz
6 | Consequences of Increased Carbon in the Atmosphere
Consequences of Increased Carbon in the Atmosphere – Topic Quiz
7 | Summary
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The Earth System

Year 9 Earth & Space Online Course 9.0 The Earth System

Learning Objective

In this lesson we will look at the four main spheres making up the Earth system.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

  • Identify the main spheres making up the Earth system.
  • Describe the following spheres:
  • The lithosphere
  • The hydrosphere
  • The atmosphere
  • The biosphere
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